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Dictionary entry

sắp

sắp means about to happen in Vietnamese. Review definitions, example sentences, and related dictionary entries.

Definitions

Meanings

  1. 01

    about to happen

  2. 02

    soon

  3. 03

    nearly

Reference

Lexical details

Part of speech
Adverb
CEFR
A2

Usage notes

Precedes the main verb to indicate imminent action. Often paired with rồi for emphasis: sắp ... rồi ('about to ... already'). Not used with past time references.

Connected entries

Related words, phrases, and compounds

These linked entries appear in the example sentences above, so you can keep exploring nearby vocabulary without leaving the dictionary trail.

rồi

already

AdverbA2

bài tập

exercise (academic or physical)

NounA1

tôi

I, me (used as first-person singular pronoun)

PronounA1

trời

sky

NounA1

mưa

rain

NounA1

Examples

Usage in context

3 examples

01

Anh ấy sắp hoàn thành bài tập.

He is about to finish the homework.

02

Tôi sắp đi đến chợ.

I am about to go to the market.